Tag: vapor pressure theory

Maple Tree Details

Maple Tree Details Our previous blogs about trees, “My Tree Leaks”, “Maple Syrup” were based on our theory of osmosis, “Osmosis: The Molecular Theory”, 2013” and measurements from our own sugar maple tree. We tapped the tree by drilling a 2 ½” deep hole through the bark and inserting a 3/8” pipe with a pressure ….  Read More

Cell behavior in hypotonic / hypertonic solutions.

Our efforts to apply the vapor pressure theory of osmosis to medical physiology have been difficult.   The difficulty appears to be due to language differences. Therefore, we’re going to look at a very simple example from a popular medical text.   A cell is placed into pure water.  The osmolality of pure water is much ….  Read More